Library Look — A community engagement survey says most Fairfax County residents are happy with Fairfax County Public Libraries, but the system needs to pay attention and balance needs of traditional books with technology. [Fairfax County]

Fairfax County Public Libraries are still stuck in the 20th century. Definitely need improvement in function, services, etc to be relative in the 21st. Some employees (or volunteer) up to speed with technology would help.

It was cool when my daughter was 2-4. We would go to a book reading or a Muppet show.

With High and Middle school kids now it doesn’t really fit our needs.

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FCPL just wrapped (early September) a big project gathering public opinion and suggestions from the community. No plans announced yet, but you can see the full report and presentation here:

FCPS release — and unbridled joy — over improved SAT scores is merely a reflection that FCPS is more interested in producing better college students than they are in producing better citizens, or even adults.